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Agendas and Agenda Materials
Meetings of the Boards of Directors
La Porte
Redevelopment Authority
La Porte Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone
May 8, 2025
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NOTICE OF JOINT MEETING OF LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AND THE LA PORTE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
NOTICE is hereby given of the joint meeting of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority and La Porte Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
to be held Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte,
Texas, open to the public, to consider, discuss, and adopt such orders, resolutions or motions, and take direct actions as may be
necessary, convenient, or desirable, with respect to the following matters:
AGENDA
1. Determine Quorum; and Call to Order.
2. Receive public comments.
3. Elect Vice-Chair.
4. Approve Minutes of the joint La Porte Redevelopment Authority and La Porte Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone meeting
held on April 10, 2025.
5. Discuss TIRZ Project Priorities.
6. Receive update and recommendations from HR Green Engineering:
a. Lakes at Fairmont Green Detention.
b. 16th Street Intersection
c. Main Street
7. Receive Bookkeeper’s Report and consider approval or other action regarding authority invoices.
8. Receive updates from the city, developers, and staff about development within the Zone.
9. Adjournment.
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meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meetings. Please contact the City Secretary, at 281-470-5019 or
TDD 281-471-5030. A possible quorum of City Council members may be present at this meeting and participate in discussions but will take no action.
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David W. Hawes, Zone Administrator
LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Zone Administrator
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
3. Elect Vice-Chair.
LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Zone Administrator
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
4. Approve Minutes of the joint La Porte Redevelopment Authority and La Porte Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone meeting held on April 10, 2025.
MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE
LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and
LA PORTE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
April 10, 2025
DETERMINE QUORUM; CALL TO ORDER.
The Board of Directors of the La Porte Redevelopment Authority, City of La Porte, Texas, and La Porte
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, held a regular joint meeting, open to the public, on Thursday,
April 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La
Porte, Texas, and the roll was called of the duly appointed members of the Board, to-wit:
Position 1 Peggy Antone, Secretary Position 6 Mark Goodwin, Chairman
Position 2 Barry Beasley Position 7 Mercy Estrada
Position 3 Alton Porter Position 8 DeeAnne Thomson
Position 4 Kent Remmel Position 9 Kristen Lee, Asst. Secretary
Position 5 Nicole Havard
and all of the above were present, with the exception of Directors Porter, Goodwin, and Lee, thus
constituting a quorum. Also present were David Hawes, Naina Magon and Linda Clayton, Hawes Hill
& Associates, LLP; Matt Daeumer, Ryan Hvitlok and Sherry Rodriguez, City of La Porte; Muhammad
Ali, HR Green; David Williams; and Michael Stone. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS.
Public comments were received from David Williams and Michael Stone.
APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JOINT LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND LA PORTE
TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE MEETING HELD ON MARCH 13, 2025.
Upon a motion made by Director Havard, and seconded by Director Estrada, the Board voted
unanimously to approve the Minutes of the March 13, 2025, Board meeting, as presented.
DISCUSS TIRZ PROJECT PRIORITIES.
Upon a motion made by Director Antone, and seconded by Director Beasley, the Board voted
unanimously to table this agenda item.
RECEIVE UPDATE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HR GREEN ENGINEERING.
Mr. Ali informed the Board Gauge Engineering has consolidated with HR Green, Inc. He reviewed the
transition letter included in the board materials. He reported HR Green will continue performance,
including all rights, obligation and responsibilities of Gauge Engineering under the current master
agreement for professional engineering services and task orders entered into by La Porte
Redevelopment Authority. He reported he will continue to lead all assignments for the Authority.
A copy of HR Green’s Progress Report is included in the Board materials.
a. Lakes at Fairmont Green Detention.
Mr. Ali reported a kick-off meeting was held on site on April 2nd. He reported HR Green has begun
preliminary design and expects 60% design completion in late June. No action from the Board was
required.
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b. 16th Street Intersection
Mr. Ali reported traffic data collection, crash data and survey work is completed. He reported they
have begun assessing potential improvement recommendations. No action from the Board was
required.
c. Main Street
Mr. reported they have begun the data collection process. No action from the Board was required.
d. Consider Task Order for engineering traffic study analysis for G/H Street
alternative access to SH146 W. Service Road.
Ms. Magon reviewed HR Green Task Order for traffic engineering study services for G/H Street
alternative access to SH 146 W. Service Road to determine the feasibility of reconstructing G/H Street
to benefit current and future access to SH 146 W. Service Rd. in the amount of $46,345. Mr. Daeumer
reported this is the first step to determine if the project is feasible. Mr. Ali provided an overview of
the services and answered questions. Upon a motion made by Director Beasley, and seconded by
Director Estrada, Directors Beasley, Remmel, Havard, Estrada and Thomson voted to approve HR
Green Task Order for traffic engineering study services for G/H Street alternative access to SH 146
W. Service Road in the amount of $46,345. Director Antone voted nay. The motion passed.
RECEIVE BOOKKEEPER’S REPORT AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING
AUTHORITY INVOICES.
Ms. Magon presented the Bookkeeper’s Report and review of invoices for payment, included in the
Board materials. Upon a motion made by Director Thomson, and seconded by Director Estrada, the
Board voted unanimously to accept the Bookkeeper’s Report and approved payment of invoices, as
presented.
RECEIVE UPDATES FROM THE CITY, DEVELOPERS, AND STAFF ABOUT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN
THE ZONE.
None.
ADJOURNMENT.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
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Secretary
LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Zone Administrator
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
5. Discuss TIRZ Project Priorities.
LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Zone Administrator
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
6. Receive update and recommendations from HR Green Engineering:
a. Lakes at Fairmont Green Detention.
b. 16th Street Intersection
c. Main Street
PROGRESS REPORT
MAY 2025
LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY/TIRZ 1
TASK ORDER #5: LAKES AT FAIRMONT GREENS DETENTION BASIN DESIGN
Activities This Period:
• Continued preliminary design production work. 60% design completion is expected in late June.
• Presented design alternatives to Ms. Estrada
TASK ORDER #6: 16TH STREET AND SPENCER HWY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
(PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING)
Activities This Period:
• Field verified survey.
• Continued assessing potential improvement recommendations.
• Continued estimating projected traffic growth rates and reviewing capacity analysis with future traffic
volumes.
• Incorporated and analyzed signal timing data
• Continued working on traffic report.
Activities In the Next Period:
• Compile final traffic report.
• Begin drafting roadway schematics based on alternative analysis
• Begin drainage analysis
TASK ORDER #7: WEST MAIN ST PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT (PER)
Activities This Period:
• Conducted site visit and collected data.
• Traffic analysis ongoing
• Began existing conditions assessment/analysis
Activities In the Next Period:
• Begin traffic analysis
• Continue preliminary engineering effort and begin alternative analysis.
• Begin drainage analysis
LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Zone Administrator
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
7. Receive Bookkeeper’s Report and consider approval or other action regarding authority invoices.
La Porte Redevelopment Authority
Statement of Revenue & Expenditures - Actual vs. Budget
April 2025
Apr 25 Budget Oct - Apr 25 YTD Budget Annual Budget
Income
4000 · Tax Increments - County 107,237.00 107,237.00 750,659.00 750,659.00 1,286,848.00
4010 · Tax Increments - City 215,552.00 215,552.00 1,508,864.00 1,508,864.00 2,586,623.00
4020 · Tax Increments - ISD 328,971.00 328,971.00 2,302,797.00 2,302,797.00 3,947,649.00
4100 · Interest Income 67,511.62 58,333.00 500,630.99 408,331.00 700,000.00
Total Income 719,271.62 710,093.00 5,062,950.99 4,970,651.00 8,521,120.00
Expenses
TIRZ M&O Expenses
6010 · Administration & Project Mgmt 4,000.00 4,000.00 28,000.00 28,000.00 48,000.00
6015 · Legal 0.00 2,083.00 8,382.00 14,581.00 25,000.00
6020 · Agreed Upon Procedures Report 0.00 917.00 0.00 6,419.00 11,000.00
6025 · Annual Audit 0.00 958.00 11,700.00 6,706.00 11,500.00
6040 · Operating Expenses 0.00 250.00 1,291.84 1,750.00 3,000.00
6045 · Bank Fees 216.60 183.00 1,518.80 1,281.00 2,200.00
6050 · Planning Services 0.00 2,500.00 25,000.00 17,500.00 30,000.00
Total TIRZ M&O Expenses 4,216.60 10,891.00 75,892.64 76,237.00 130,700.00
Transfers
6101 · City Administration 10,778.00 10,778.00 75,446.00 75,446.00 129,331.00
6110 · Educational Facilities 38,474.00 38,474.00 269,318.00 269,318.00 461,687.00
Total Transfers 49,252.00 49,252.00 344,764.00 344,764.00 591,018.00
Capital Improvement Projects
6131 · M Street Improvement Project 0.00 45,833.00 340,412.65 320,831.00 550,000.00
6132 · Feasibility Study 0.00 5,000.00 80,138.10 35,000.00 60,000.00
6133 · Lakes at Fairmont Greens 6,488.64 0.00 30,449.04 0.00 0.00
6134 · Infrastructure & Capital Proj.0.00 250,000.00 0.00 1,750,000.00 3,000,000.00
6135 · W. Main Street Reconstruction 6,821.33 0.00 6,821.33 0.00 0.00
6136 · 16th St/Spencer Hwy Intersection 25,008.70 0.00 25,008.70 0.00 0.00
TIRZ Developer Reimbursements
6152 · Beazer Homes Texas LP 0.00 11,831.00 0.00 82,817.00 141,972.00
6153 · Senior Associates 0.00 1,010.00 0.00 7,070.00 12,126.00
6154 · Jabez-LB1 LLC 0.00 23,340.00 0.00 163,380.00 280,082.00
6155 · Hawthorne at La Porte 0.00 65,128.00 0.00 455,896.00 781,542.00
6161 · 92 Fairmont Lakes, Inc.0.00 27,036.00 0.00 189,252.00 324,429.00
Total TIRZ Developer Reimbursements 0.00 128,345.00 0.00 898,415.00 1,540,151.00
Total Capital Improvement Projects 38,318.67 429,178.00 482,829.82 3,004,246.00 5,150,151.00
Total Expenses 91,787.27 489,321.00 903,486.46 3,425,247.00 5,871,869.00
Net Income 627,484.35 220,772.00 4,159,464.53 1,545,404.00 2,649,251.00
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La Porte Redevelopment Authority
Bank Registers
As of May 8, 2025
Type Date Num Name Memo Amount Balance
1001 · Amegy Bank Operating 24,480,398.05
Check 04/21/2025 DEBIT Amegy Bank March Acct Analysis Fee -216.60 24,480,181.45
Deposit 04/30/2025 DEP Amegy Bank April Interest 67,511.62 24,547,693.07
Bill Pmt -Check 05/08/2025 1056 Gauge Engineering Professional Services -38,318.67 24,509,374.40
Bill Pmt -Check 05/08/2025 1057 Hawes Hill & Associates LLP April 2025 Prof Consulting & Admin Fee -4,000.00 24,505,374.40
Total 1001 · Amegy Bank Operating 24,976.35 24,505,374.40
TOTAL 24,976.35 24,505,374.40
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La Porte Redevelopment Authority
Contract Status Report
As of May 8, 2025
Invoice Amount Contract
Date Invoice #Invoiced Balance
J. Morales Inc.
M Street Improvement Project - Engineering Services
2/20/2020 19704, 19772 42,000.00
4/20/2020 19820, 19853 24,000.00
12/14/2020 20053 12,000.00
5/11/2021 20212, 20264 8,400.00
9/10/2021 20431 1,096.00
7/6/2022 20934 2,400.00
89,896.00
Gauge Engineering, LLC
M Street Improvement Project - Task Order No. 1
Miscellaneous Tasks & Bid Phase
Original Contract Amount 15,450.00
9/29/2022 2027 (2,855.00) 12,595.00
(2,855.00) 12,595.00
Gauge Engineering, LLC
M Street Improvement Project - Task Order No. 2
Design and Bid Phase Services
Original Contract Amount 217,660.50
12/7/2022 2068 (7,908.20) 209,752.30
1/30/2023 2181 (39,981.24) 169,771.06
6/16/2023 2340, 2402, 2438 (90,711.96) 79,059.10
9/18/2023 2494, 2557, 2604 (45,841.33) 33,217.77
11/14/2023 2677 (15,273.54) 17,944.23
10/31/2023 2772 (18,044.23) (100.00)
(217,760.50) (100.00)
Gauge Engineering, LLC
M Street Improvement Project - Task Order No. 3
Construction Phase, Materials Testing and Management & Inspection Services
Original Contract Amount 398,725.00
12/15/2023 2843 (12,000.00) 386,725.00
2/16/2024 2961 (1,289.20) 385,435.80
4/2/2024 3078 (21,247.58) 364,188.22
5/1/2024 3158 (31,894.61) 332,293.61
6/5/2024 3260 (34,554.58) 297,739.03
7/2/2024 3332 (45,417.13) 252,321.90
7/31/2024 3397 (65,861.86) 186,460.04
8/31/2024 3478 (43,239.54) 143,220.50
9/30/2024 3557 (48,546.79) 94,673.71
10/31/2024 3638 (42,998.33) 51,675.38
11/30/2024 3719 (36,331.62) 15,343.76
12/31/2024 3798 (8,094.64) 7,249.12
1/31/2025 3867 (2,932.35) 4,316.77
3/28/2025 186187 (4,316.77) (0.00)
(398,725.00) - Page 3
La Porte Redevelopment Authority
Contract Status Report
As of May 8, 2025
Invoice Amount Contract
Date Invoice #Invoiced Balance
Gauge Engineering, LLC
M Street Improvement Project - Task Order No. 4
Feasibility Study
Original Contract Amount 159,790.00
5/1/2024 3159 (1,147.25) 158,642.75
6/5/2024 3261 (17,066.75) 141,576.00
7/2/2024 3331 (15,035.63) 126,540.37
7/31/2024 3398 (12,535.93) 114,004.44
8/31/2024 3479 (9,443.29) 104,561.15
9/30/2024 3558 (24,423.05) 80,138.10
10/31/2024 3639 (80,138.10) -
(159,790.00) -
Gauge Engineering, LLC
M Street Improvement Project - Task Order No. 5
Lakes at Fairmont Green Detention Basin Evaluation
Original Contract Amount 11,400.00
7/2/2024 3330 (1,930.80) 9,469.20
7/31/2024 3399 (5,192.00) 4,277.20
8/31/2024 3480 (2,984.00) 1,293.20
ADD: Topo Survey/QAQC/Sub Mgmt 20,136.00 21,429.20
10/31/2024 3637 (9,174.40) 12,254.80
11/30/2024 3721 (11,118.55) 1,136.25
2/21/2025 185189 (963.05) 173.20
ADD: Proj Coord/Data Collect/Const Docs 38,756.00 38,929.20
3/28/2025 186183 (2,704.40) 36,224.80
4/25/2025 187350 (6,488.64) 29,736.16
18,336.16 29,736.16
Gauge Engineering, LLC
16th Street/Spencer Highway Intersection Improvements Project - Task Order No. 6
Preliminary Engineering and Detailed Design
Original Contract Amount 302,000.00
5/8/2025 187349 (25,008.70) 276,991.30
(25,008.70) 276,991.30
Gauge Engineering, LLC
West Main Street Reconstruction Project - Task Order No. 7
Preliminary Engineering Report
Original Contract Amount 260,000.00
5/8/2025 187349 (6,821.33) 253,178.67
(6,821.33) 253,178.67
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La Porte Redevelopment Authority
Contract Status Report
As of May 8, 2025
Invoice Amount Contract
Date Invoice #Invoiced Balance
Carter Construction
M Street Improvement Project - Construction Services
Original Contract Amount 2,491,925.00
3/31/2024 Pay App #1 (81,710.00) 2,410,215.00
4/30/2024 Pay App #2 (849,184.30) 1,561,030.70
5/31/2024 Pay App #3 (501,782.50) 1,059,248.20
6/30/2024 Pay App #4 (225,060.00) 834,188.20
7/31/2024 Pay App #5 (9,048.00) 825,140.20
8/31/2024 Pay App #6 (112,004.85) 713,135.35
9/30/2024 Pay App #7 (338,371.00) 374,764.35
10/31/2024 Pay App #8 (214,593.94) 160,170.41
11/30/2024 Pay App #9 (31,145.00) 129,025.41
1/31/2025 Pay App #10 - 129,025.41
2/6/2025 Change Order #1 (129,025.41) -
(2,491,925.00) -
Total Remaining Contract Balances 572,401.13
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Paid with Check #1056
Paid with Check #1056
Paid with Check #1056
Paid with Check #1057
LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
TO: La Porte Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors
FROM: Zone Administrator
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Materials
LA PORTE REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
c/o Hawes Hill & Associates LLP P.O. Box 22167
Houston TX 77227-2167
713-595-1200 or FAX 281-888-6314
8. Receive updates from the city, developers, and staff about development within the Zone.